Head of Finance

3 days ago

Preston, Victoria, Australia ELK Full time
  • Report to our CEO & Co-Owner, be part of our Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
  • B Corp Accredited, Ethical, sustainable fashion business born & bred in Melbourne
  • Work Life Balance – work 60% of your week based in our Preston office

About The Role
As a senior leader reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for proactively seeking & identifying opportunities to position the business for growth, with the ability to approach problem solving through a forward focussed, owner's mindset.

In This Largely Autonomous Role, Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • managing all elements of ELK's Financial and Accounting functions across local and international business operations including Financial Reporting, Commercial Finance, Payroll and Treasury activities
  • preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements & board packs,
  • preparation of the annual budget and regular forecasts,
  • commercial analysis and supporting the CEO, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and wider business with advice and analysis to assist with the achievement of business strategy
  • Leading a capable, stable & experienced team of 2 with the support of an outsourced accounting function

This is a hands-on role, responsible for balancing the day to day, business as usual finance functions of a growing business operating across 3 channels to market (online, retail & wholesale) with forward focussed business strategy.

What We'll Love About You
You have a love for finance, accounting & business concepts. You have a natural talent for numbers and commercial analysis, coupled with a strong understanding of multi-channel fashion retailing across bricks and mortar retail, wholesale and online environments gained in (ideally) a similar, medium sized business. You may have owned or run your own small business in the past and come accompanied with a strong understanding of the need to be future focussed and think creatively to balance risk and reward.

Your values are aligned to ours. You have a positive, proactive, solutions focussed mindset. You are a seasoned people leader who focusses on building capability, effortlessly collaborating across all levels of the team, and ensuring everyone is on the same page striving for the same goals. You effectively bring others on the journey to making insightful, data driven, fact based, commercial decisions.

Who are you?
You Are a Perfect Match With

  • At least 7+ years' experience in a senior finance and accounting role
  • Bachelors or Masters qualifications in Finance or Accounting
  • Professional accounting qualification (CA or CPA)
  • Experience in a similar, medium sized business with exposure to multi-channel retail environment (encompassing bricks and mortar retail, online and wholesale) – fashion and inventory experience highly regarded
  • Experience managing teams responsible for accounts payable, receivable and payroll
  • Digitally native with intermediate to advanced software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages (MYOB preferred)

In Return We Offer

  • Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
  • Access to our market leading, annual profit-sharing incentive scheme
  • Genuine commitment to work life balance
  • Market leading product discounts for you, your family & friends
  • Your birthday off every year
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave every year

About ELK
At ELK, we nurture an open, inclusive workplace, valuing authenticity, transparency and community and celebrate individual strengths. We strive to ensure our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we work. We embrace the opportunity to welcome talent who are passionate not just about what we do but why we do it, irrespective of background, life stage, identity, and ability. Join us on our journey as a responsible business, making better products for a healthier planet.

How To Apply
If this sounds like you, find out more by visiting ELK Careers or reach out to us

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